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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goldman's choice of entrance music: Bomb Hands -Social Code. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Goldman misses.
Amado misses with a low kick as Goldman jumps back.
Goldman lands with a nice combination. Amado backs away looking to recover.
Amado throws a lazy head kick
and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amado won't be happy with that.
Amado can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldman swings around for an armbar but Amado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldman's guard.
Amado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amado wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Amado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman looking for a guillotine here but Amado defends easily.
Goldman trying to keep a closed guard but Amado is proving a slippery customer.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldman looking for a guillotine here but Amado defends easily.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Amado postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has his foot on Amado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amado works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Goldman looking to control but Amado passes into half guard.
Amado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amado is pressing down on Goldman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldman is holding on for now.
Amado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goldman is refusing to be controlled, as Amado sits in half guard.
Goldman trying to control but Amado postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado moves nicely into side control.
Goldman tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Amado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldman is looking to escape.
Amado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goldman is on top in guard.
Amado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldman defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amado.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo Amado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Amado.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Goldman shoots in and drives through. Amado sprawls well.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amado looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Amado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Goldman misses its intended target.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amado misses with a straight left.
Goldman slips a straight right by Amado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amado throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Amado's head coaches at 11th Planet MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Goldman darts in looking for a takedown but Amado gets double underhooks and turns Goldman into the cage.
Amado throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amado!
Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amado defends it nicely.
As Goldman looks to move away, Amado throws a big counter combo bu Goldman just gets out of the way.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Goldman.
Amado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldman counters with a single leg into guard. Amado didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman lands a couple of digs.
Amado wants to stand and escape but Goldman is having none of it.
Amado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldman landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldman throws an elbow that misses. Amado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldman's guard. Nice move by Amado!
Goldman looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman striking off his back but it's not causing Amado any problems.
Amado wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Amado stopping the sweep attempt from Goldman.
Amado is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
Goldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amado trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amado looking to sit in guard and control but Goldman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amado can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goldman misses with a head shot. Amado uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
Goldman postures up.
Amado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Amado.
Goldman with the counter takedown but Amado avoids it easily.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.
Amado is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.
Amado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldman forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldman connects with a nice short shot to Amado's temple.
Amado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.
Amado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldman there.
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldman trying to control from half guard but Amado is working away.
Jason Goldman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amado is trying to control but can't.
Amado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldman works his way into full mount!
Goldman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amado?
Amado regains half guard.
Amado wants to get back to his feet.
Amado wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman drops an elbow to the side of Amado's head.
Amado wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldman slips a nice elbow through Amado's hands, connecting with Amado's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amado trying to control the position.
Goldman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
Goldman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldman throwing strikes from guard but Amado blocks nicely.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amado.
Amado misses with a kick to the body.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amado was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Amado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amado falls off balance throwing a combination
so Goldman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amado trying to control the position here.
Amado looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman slips nicely into half guard.
Goldman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado is not content to let Goldman control the position.
Amado trying to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman is working for a kimura but Amado is defending it quite comfortably.
Amado trying to control from the bottom.
Goldman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amado's head.
Goldman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Amado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amado trying to hold on to Goldman's head to control him but Goldman postures up.
Amado is refusing to be controlled, as Goldman sits in half guard.
Goldman wants to work for an arm triangle but Amado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amado tries to roll over but Goldman keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goldman drops an elbow to the side of Amado's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goldman throwing shots but Amado is blocking nicely.
Amado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldman.
Goldman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amado's head.
Goldman wants to control but Amado is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amado misses with a double jab.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Amado.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldman duly obliges.
Amado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Goldman. Those never looked like landing.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amado sprawls well. Amado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Amado lands with a nice combination. Goldman backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Amado misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amado misses with a wild combination.
Amado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Goldman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amado's waist but Amado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldman off to one side.
Amado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goldman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Amado.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Amado misses its intended target.
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Amado.
Amado throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Amado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldman counters with a single leg into guard. Amado didn't expect that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman trying to control but Amado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado controls Goldman momentarily but Goldman frees himself.
Goldman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldman throwing strikes but missing.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from Amado.
Amado wants to stand but Goldman is controlling the position.
Amado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldman lands a couple of elbows.
Amado controlling the position.
Goldman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldman tries to free his leg and advance position but Amado is retaining full guard.
Amado working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldman digs a good body shot into Amado's ribs.
Amado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Amado misses with a hook
and Goldman counters with a two punch combo.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.
Goldman is pushing down on Amado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amado is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goldman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado tries to get to full guard but Goldman has control of the leg.
Amado trying to hold on to Goldman's head to control him but Goldman postures up.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aldo Amado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amado actively working from the bottom here.
Amado is looking to improve his position.
Jason Goldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
Amado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goldman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Jason Goldman wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jason Goldman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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